Rd Barge No 59 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Rd barge no 59 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 32.782 N,1 14.413 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.546367
  • Longitude: 1.240217
Wreck Depth 11.9 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RD BARGE NO 59
Type barge
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 26, 1945
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,001.8,
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Feb 28, 2008

Surveying Details

H6147/45 28.11.45 H6147/45 28.11.45 BARGE SUNK 1.15M 053DEG NW SHINGLES BN. CLEAR AT 38FT. (CAPT MS SHEERNESS, 26.11.45). H6147/45 6.12.45 H6147/45 6.12.45 SWEPT 27.11.45. CLEAR AT 33FT, FOUL AT 34FT DATUM. POSN 513244N, 011430E BY HSA. (CAPT MS SHEERNESS, 4.12.45). H6147/45 9.11.46 H6147/45 9.11.46 RESCUE DESPATCH BOAT 59 DISPERSED DEC 1945. SEARCHED FOR BY A/S & E/S ON 2.11.46 AFTER DISPERSAL. NO INDICATION OF WK HAVING EXISTED. (CAPT MS SHEERNESS, HN DTD 7.11.46). H3851/52 30.4.56 H3851/52 30.4.56 NOTHING FOUND. FURTHER SEARCH NOT JUSTIFIED AS SMALL WK & ORIGINAL POSN UNCERTAIN. (ECES 28.4.56). H3277/66 17.9.76 H3277/66 17.9.76 CLOSE E/S SEARCH CARRIED OUT IN CHARTED POSN BUT NOTHING FOUND. SEABED VERY UNEVEN IN THIS AREA. (PLA WK REPORT-MAPLIN 42/76, 29.7.76). H3277/66 19.4.82 H3277/66 19.4.82 EXAM'D 22.3.82 IN 513245N, 011431E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 11.9, FOUL AT 12.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.8 IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. SCOUR 16.8MTRS. SMALL BUT QUITE SUBSTANTIAL. (PLA WK RECORD MAPLIN 3/HE OF 1982). BR STD. 28.2.08 SEP 2008/000023559 28.2.08 EXAM'D 15.3.07 USING M/B. GEN DEPTH NOW 6.7MTRS. NO DEBRIS LOCATED. CONSIDERED NOW TO BE COVERED. DELETE. (PLA WK REPORT DTD 13.2.08). AMEND DEAD. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF CORNELIAN.

General Comments

SMALL BUT SUBSTANTIAL

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 32.782 N,1 14.413 E
Rd Barge No 59 on Wreck Map Rd Barge No 59 Wreck on Google Map

More Barge Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the RD BARGE NO 59 wreck located?

The RD BARGE NO 59 wreck is located at coordinates 51 32.782 N,1 14.413 E.

How deep is the RD BARGE NO 59 and where exactly is it located?

The RD BARGE NO 59 lies at a depth of about 11.9 meters and is located at coordinates 51 32.782 N,1 14.413 E.

How deep is the seabed around the RD BARGE NO 59?

The seabed around the RD BARGE NO 59 lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the RD BARGE NO 59 sink?

The RD BARGE NO 59 sank on Nov 26, 1945.

When was the wreck of the RD BARGE NO 59 discovered?

The wreck of the RD BARGE NO 59 was discovered in 1945.

What type of wreck is the RD BARGE NO 59?

The RD BARGE NO 59 is classified as a barge.

Back to Wrecks